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...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7291014 | Wireless data communication link embedded in simulated weapon systems A weapon simulator assembly having a wireless module provided in a simulated weapon to maximize the freedom of movement for the user and to provide complete diagnostics from electronic sensors for users of the firearms training simulator. The wireless module is embe... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287231 | Logistics simulator A graphical user interface devices, methods, and systems for creating and editing a simulation model and for presenting the simulation model simulated within a scenario are provided. The device includes a first component that allows a user to enter and edit platform... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7230755 | Building with roof mounted periscope A periscope is mounted through the roof and into a room within a building, such as a house or the like, whereby people in the building can view scenes outside without leaving the building. The periscope extends from a room in the building, such as a living room of a... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7147472 | Laser aim scoring system A system, called the Laser Aim Scoring System, and method for automatically scoring gunner training sessions for simulated laser-guided missile, target engagements using the laser designator without the need for training or tactical rounds are disclosed. In the disc... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7121464 | Automated projectile delivery system A system for precisely timing the firing of two or more weapons in order to create a desired arrival timing of two or more projectiles on a target. Global Positioning System (“GPS”) transceivers are used to determine the position of each weapon and report that p... | 10/17/2006 |
| 6942486 | Training simulator for sharp shooting The simulator of the invention is based on a number of functional units connected directly or remotely to the central computer for controlling the operation and recording the shooting results. The weapon unit is untethered and includes a real hand gun equipped with ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6840772 | Method for the impact or shot evaluation in a shooting range and shooting range The invention relates to a method for evaluating electronic impacts or shots of fired shots in a shooting range for sportsmen and for hunter training. The target to be shot at is provided as a light spot and is projected onto a target wall (1) via a light sou... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6709272 | Method for facilitating firearms training via the internet A method for facilitating firearms training is provided. The method comprises using a client computer system to access via the Internet a retrieval system on a host computer system. The retrieval system is adapted to retrieve a firearms training simulation stored in... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6604064 | Moving weapons platform simulation system and training method A simulation system for operation of simulated weapons on moving vehicles includes a platform for supporting a trainee and an actuator operable with the platform for providing pitch and roll movement to the platform in conformance with pre-recorded live m... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6450817 | Method for simulating the danger posed by hand grenades or mines to participants in a military exercise The invention relates to a method for simulating the danger posed by mines or hand grenades to one or several participants in a military exercise. At least one weaponry simulator simulating a mine or a hand grenade and the sensor devices allocated to the ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6254394 | Area weapons effect simulation system and method An area weapons effect simulation system and method that determine the extent of simulated injuries and damage sustained by players such as soldiers and vehicles as a consequence of simulated mines, projectiles, air defenses, and toxic or nuclear clouds i... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6196844 | Integrated target system The present invention concerns the integration of laser engagement systems such as the MITS and MILES laser systems with standard two dimensional silhouettes, thereby creating a silhouette which can be defeated by laser fire. A laser enhanced silhouette a... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6146142 | Method and apparatus for training shooting A method and apparatus for developing shooting skills that take into account the effects of wind on the trajectory of a bullet. The method includes the step of entering basic shooting data into a central unit, measuring force and direction of the wind wit... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6106297 | Distributed interactive simulation exercise manager system and method A manager system provides a set of integrated tools designed to assist in all stages of the military engagement training cycle: exercise creation, monitoring, and review. All information created or gathered at each stage is automatically made available to... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5571018 | Arrangement for simulating indirect fire in combat training An arrangement for simulating indirect fire in military combat training exercises in which each individual exercise participant is not required to be equipped with an individual position-locating device. The arrangement uses a technique of grouping (20, 3... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5382958 | Time transfer position location method and apparatus A time transfer position location method and arrangement. A mission control station initiates a number of relays placed throughout a simulated battlefield. Each of the relays then obtains position and time information from a Global Positioning System (GPS... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5321263 | Recording target A recording target includes targeting information printed on a substrate offset from a visible target and masked from the weapon operator by a thermal clearing masking layer. The operator aims at the visible target and the simulated weapon applies a focus... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5292254 | Method for determining minefield effects in a simulated battlefield A method for a minefield simulation includes a number of troops and vehicles each including a player detection device or vehicle detection device respectively. The player detection devices and vehicle detection devices determine and transmit their respect... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5095433 | Target reporting system A target reporting system utilizes a flexible target sheet having a target image thereon. Preferably, the sheet is positioned in a substantially planar configuration. A plurality of sensors affixed to the target sheet are arranged for detecting vibrations... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5074793 | Mine effects simulator system A mine effects simulator system for simulating the operation and encounter f land mines and their potential effects on an armored vehicle. The system utilizes an authentic land mine activation mechanism, radio transmitter and logic circuitry and provides a... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5035622 | Machine gun and minor caliber weapons trainer A trainer for manually aimed weapons, having a projection screen video sym, a video disk player for providing pre-recorded scenes of a target image, a simulated weapon having actuable trigger, and a microprocessor having a file that identifies target loc... | 07/30/1991 |
| 4948371 | System for training and evaluation of security personnel in use of firearms An interactive video display system comprising a laser disc player with a remote large-screen projector to view life-size video scenarios and a control computer. A video disc has at least one basic scenario and one or more branches of the basic scenario w... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4818232 | Tank gunner proficiency test system A system for measuring the eye-hand coordination proficiency of a tank gunner/commander. A target board is located some distance away from the tank. A second "recording" board is located near the tank at the muzzle end of the main gun. As the gunner/comma... | 04/04/1989 |
